Financial Controller

SMITHSTOWN POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ; Rzeszów; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Flexible working time

Parking space for employees

Holiday funds

Extra social benefits

Integrations events

Coffee / tea

Job summary

SMITHSTOWN POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ seeks a Financial Controller to oversee the plant's financial strategy, reporting, and controls in Rzeszów. You will work with the Managing Director and Finance Manager to ensure accurate statutory and group reporting.

The role requires solid manufacturing finance experience, US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, and fluency in Polish and English. Onsite with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) required.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong background in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Fluent Polish and professional working proficiency in English.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP, IFRS, consolidation).
• Deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures and operations finance.
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP, Oracle).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with US GAAP / IFRS and Polish statutory requirements.
• Assist with the audit processes and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax requirements, and internal policies.
• Support implementation and maintenance of robust internal controls (SOX desirable).
• Support in cost accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Analyse production costs, margins, and operational efficiency across manufacturing site.
• Partner with operations to improve cost control, working capital, and productivity.
• Support capital investment analysis (CAPEX submissions) and ROI evaluations.
• Support margin analysis and growth.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Monitor financial performance and highlight risks/opportunities.
• Participate in cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Support financing activities, banking relationships, and debt covenant compliance.
• Prepare investor reporting packages for Private Equity stakeholders
• Support monthly board reporting, including KPIs, variance analysis, and financial performance insights.
• Work closely with plant Managing Director, Chief accountant and Finance Manager (Ireland).

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

ERP knowledge

Data interpretation

Influence senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting

ACCA / CIMA / CPA or equivalent

Tools

Epicor

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller

Miejsce pracy: Rzeszów

Your responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with US GAAP / IFRS and Polish statutory requirements
• Assist with the audit processes and liaise with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax requirements, and internal policies
• Support implementation and maintenance of robust internal controls (SOX desirable)

Manufacturing Finance & Cost Management

• Support in cost accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation
• Analyse production costs, margins, and operational efficiency across manufacturing site
• Partner with operations to improve cost control, working capital, and productivity
• Support capital investment analysis (CAPEX submissions) and ROI evaluations
• Support margin analysis and growth

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives
• Monitor financial performance and highlight risks/opportunities

Treasury & Cash Management

• Participate in cash flow forecasting and liquidity management
• Support financing activities, banking relationships, and debt covenant compliance

Private Equity Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare investor reporting packages for Private Equity stakeholders
• Support monthly board reporting, including KPIs, variance analysis, and financial performance insights.

Team Partnership

• Work closely with plant Managing Director, Chief accountant and Finance Manager (Ireland)

Our requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) required
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience
• Strong background in manufacturing or industrial environment
• Fluent Polish and professional working proficiency in English.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP, IFRS, consolidation)
• Deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures and operations finance
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP, Oracle)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and partner with senior leadership

Optional

• Experience in multi-site or international organizations
• Experience with PE reporting, financial modelling
• Experience in a Private Equity-backed company
• Experience in audit or Big 4 is a plus

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, PE-backed environment
• Exposure to strategic decision-making and senior leadership

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• flexible working time
• integration events
• coffee / tea
• parking space for employees
• extra social benefits
• holiday funds
• opportunity to obtain permits and licenses

Role Overview

The Financial Controller will support the plant Managing Director and Finance Manager in overseeing the financial strategy, reporting, and operations of the organization. This role requires the following knowledge and expertise:

Fluent Polish and professional working proficiency in English.

Solid understanding of manufacturing finance and cost structures.

Onsite with travel potentially required once or twice a year

Proven experience preparing or reviewing financial reporting under US GAAP and/or IFRS.

The following experience would be an advantage:

Experience working in Private Equity-backed environments,

Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or M&A activity.

Experience with PE reporting, financial modelling

Experience in a Private Equity-backed company

Experience in audit or Big 4 is a plus

The position plays an important role in driving financial performance, improving internal controls, and supporting strategic decision-making in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

SMITHSTOWN POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ

Smithstown Polska is part of the Smithstown Light Engineering Group, a manufacturer of precision components for the medical industry.